Research On The Process Of Modernization Of The Marxism

The fourth plenary session of the17th Central Committee of the CPC stressedthat we should continue to make Marxism sinicized, modernized andpopularized, among which the proposition of the modernization of Marxism was firstformally proposed. Each of the three propositions has a different connotation andmeaning, but also constitutes the organic whole with internal unity. The academiccircles have a deeper study on the sinicization and popularization of the Marxism, butthe research on the modernization of the Marxism is relatively weak. To strengthen theindependent research on Marx’s modernization is an important and urgent task."The Study on the Process of Modernization of Marxism" has importanttheoretical and practical significance. The subject is based on the modernization ofMarxism as a system process of interacting elements and continuous development, aimsto analyze the main composition, the internal mechanism, the development path and thevalue orientation of the process, in order to better grasp the objective law of Marxism’smodernization. This not only helps to deepen the theoretical research of Marx’smodernization, so as to enrich the research contents of the basic principle of theMarxism; also can provide a theoretical basis for the implementation of the strategictask of the Marxism modernization, so that promote the practical activities of Marx’smodernization more conscious, active and effective.The modernization of Marxism is refers to the process and result of thecombination of Marxism with the era conditions. It includes two inseparable aspects: tomake Marxism modernized and to make era Marxism-guided. On the one hand, weshould use Marxism to analyze the age conditions, solve era subject and guide thepractice, so as to lead and promote the development of era. On the other hand, weshould make Marxism to meeting the needs of the times, Absorbing the nutrition of thetimes, reflecting the spirit of the times, so as to achieve the innovation and developmentof the Marxism. The essence of Marxism modernization is keeping pace with the times,the core is to maintain the advanced nature of the Marx doctrine, and the key is to createcharacteristic theory of Marx. Marxist classical writers and the leaders of the communistparty of China attached great importance to Marxism advancing with the times; putforward many instructional thought theories, made many important expositions. Thesetheories provide important theoretical guidance for understanding and promoting thework of Marxist modernization.Marxism is the developing theoretical system of keeping pace with the times.Marxist’s modernization has been more than160years since its birth. This historicalprocess can be broadly divided into three stages, which has experienced two historicalleaps and produced two major landmark achievements： The Leninism and Thetheoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics. The Communist Party ofChina made a major contribution to the Marxist modernization. The developmentprocess of Marxist’s modernization enlightens us: the Marxist’s modernization is an important subject of the development of Marx’s theory and practice; we need to alwayscombine with the changing era conditions, insist on the basis of upholding anddeveloping Marxism, and constantly promote Marxism advancing with the times. It isof vital significance for the Chinese Communist Party, socialism with Chinesecharacteristics and Marx’s own development.Marxist’s modernization is a dynamic development process of system. Thisprocess consists of four basic elements: the Communist Party of China is the main bodyof the Marxist’s modernization, the Marxism is "the theoretical object", the eracondition is Marx doctrine of "the conditional object", and the practice of socialism withChinese characteristics is the carrier. Marx’s modernization process contains four mainsteps: adhere to the theoretical guidance, grasps the time condition is the preparation;adapt to the changes of the times, respond to the era subject is the beginning step;absorb the essence of the times, summarize practical experience is the key step; promotetheoretical innovation, leading the practice development is the destination step. Marx’smodernization process, is a process of combining the scientific pursuit and value pursuit,is a process of theoretical innovation and practice innovation and development, is alsothe unity of continuous development and cycle development process.The development of Marx’s modernization is determined by the internalmechanism of basic elements interacting with each other. From its realization premise,grasping the era characteristics is the prerequisite for understanding, the complete andaccurate understanding of Marxism is the ideological foundation, both adhere to anddevelop Marxism is the basic attitude. From its development momentum, the theoreticalcharacter of keeping pace with the times is the intrinsic motivation, the great practice ofreforming and opening is the external power, the ideological line of seeking truth fromfacts is the direct motive. From its results expression, we should to seize the theme of"scientific development", combined with the practice topics of "socialism with Chinesecharacteristics", around the center of "innovation market economy theory", create thetheoretical results of Marxism with characteristics of the age. The theorical resultsreflected in three aspects: in the research achievements of theoretical workers, in thetheoretical innovation of the party’s leader, in the theoretical creation of the CPC’shistorical literature. The expression of the Marx’s achievements should reflect therequirements of specification in content, Diversification in forms and popularization inlanguage.Marxist’s modernization is a system engineering that promoted jointly by avariety of paths. We need to deepen theoretical study of the Marxism as a starting point,to focus on the major time problem of theoretical thinking, finally to promotetheoretical innovation in the process of deepening the "three rules"; this is thetheoretical path of making Marx modernized. We need to deal with and solve majorpractical problems as a starting point, to summarize the practice experience andsublimate theory achievement, finally continues to develop Marxism in the process ofguiding practice and accepting the inspection of practice, this is the practical path ofmaking Marx modernized. We need to strengthen the building of socialist advanced culture, to absorb all the latest achievements of human civilization, finally to promotethe innovation of Marxist theory by learning and critical inheriting; this is the culturalpath of making Marx modernized. Only forming a joint force by the combination andinteraction of different paths can we better promote the Marxist’s modernization.Advancing Marxism modernization needs to fully understand its value orientationin accordance with the requirements of the unity of science and value. First of all, thecore position of people-oriented determines the fundamental value direction of Marx’smodernization, which means we should make people’s development freely and roundlyas the ultimate value guidance, the people’s fundamental interests as the highest valuestandard, the livelihood of the people required as realistic value orientation. Second, theCPC’s needs determine the subject value orientation of Marxism modernization, whichmeans we should make developing the party’s guiding ideology as direct value goal,strengthening the party’s ruling status as indirect value goal, realizing the party’shistorical mission as the basic value goal. Finally, the mission of changing the worlddetermines the practical value orientation of Marxism modernization, From the view ofChina’s development, it will lead China holding the great banner, broadening ourhorizons, integrating with the world trend, aims to achieve our development goals andthe great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation service; from the world developmentpractice perspective, it will lead the world to grasp the law of development of humansociety, conform to the trend of development in human history, adhere to the correctdirection of development, to achieve peace and development in the world. Only byadhering to the correct value orientation, can reveal the true meaning of Marx’smodernization.